The Legend Of Zelda: Comic Book Series
The Legend of Zelda comic book series was a publication published by Valiant Comics in 1990. Valiant Comics licensed various Nintendo characters and properties for use in comic books. Five series of comics were produced: Super Mario Bros., The Legend of Zelda, Captain N: The Game Master, Game Boy, and the compilation series Nintendo Comics System that consisted of reprints of stories from the other comics.
The series was a licensed adaptation of the Nintendo video game franchise The Legend of Zelda. The comic was based on the two Zelda games that were released at the time on the Nintendo Entertainment System as well as the animated series that aired alongside The Super Mario Bros. Super Show.
The comic followed the same basic concept as The Legend of Zelda animated series and the characters in the comic even resembled the characters in the animated television series. Link and Zelda have to protect the Triforce of Wisdom from Ganon, the Prince of Darkness. The comics take place following the events of Zelda II: The Adventure of Link and have many details in common with the cartoon series but with a more mature tone.
The first issue in the series released in May 1990 and ran through September 1990. The Valiant Comics were also re-released in 1991 by Voyager Communications, Valiant’s parent company, with very minor changes to the cover art, storyline and context. The comics were sold in comic book stores and department stores such as K-Mart for a retail price of $1.95 per issue. Each issue contained two 10-page stories, along with two bonus shorts.
| Category | Comic |
| Publisher | Valiant Comics |
| Distributor | Voyager Communications |
| Years | 1990-1991 |
| First Run | May 1990 – September 1990 |
| Second Run | February 1991 – June 1991 |
| Number of Issues | 5 |
The Legend of Zelda - Valiant Comics
| Issue | Magazine | Original Release | Content | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Issue 1 |  | May 1990 | The Legend of Zelda - 2 Pages Missing In Action - 10 Pages The Compleat Hero - 1 Page Trust Me - 10 Pages | $1.95 |
| Issue 2 |  | June 1990 | He Also Serves - 10 Pages Zelda's Consumer Tips - 2 Pages Impa's Info - 1 Page Thief In The Night - 10 Pages | $1.95 |
| Issue 3 |  | July 1990 | The Power - 10 Pages Secrets of The Triforce - 1 Page The Adventurer Link - 1 Page The Price - 10 Pages The Legendary Zelda - 1 Page | $1.95 |
| Issue 4 |  | August 1990 | To The First Power - 10 Pages Hyrule: The Overworld - 2 Pages The North Place - 2 Pages It's Good To Be The Kine - 10 Pages | $1.95 |
| Issue 5 |  | September 1990 | The Day of The Triforce - 10 Pages Hyrule: The Overword - 2 Pages Secrets of The Triforce - 1 Page Advertisement: Ambrosia Lite - 1 Page Coming Home - 10 Pages | $1.95 |
| Re-released Issue 1 |  | February 1991 | The Legend of Zelda - 2 Pages Missing In Action - 10 Pages Hyrule; The Overworld - 2 Pages He Also Serves… - 10 Pages | $1.50 |
| Re-released Issue 2 |  | March 1991 | To The First Power - 10 Pages The North Palace - 2 Pages Trust Me - 10 Pages | $1.50 |
| Re-released Issue 3 |  | April 1991 | The Power - 10 Pages Secrets of The Triforce - 1 Page Zelda's Consumer Tips - 2 Pages The Price - 10 Pages | $1.50 |
| Re-released Issue 4 |  | May 1991 | Thief In The Night - 10 Pages The Adventurer Link - 1 Page Impa's Info - 1 Page Queen of Hearts - 10 Pages | $1.50 |
| Re-released Issue 5 |  | June 1991 | The Day of The Triforce - 10 Pages Advertisement: Ambrosia Lite - 1 Page The Compleat Hero - 1 Page Coming Home - 10 Pages | $1.50 |